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Derby vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Derby

2–2

Cardiff

Bobby Clark
Carlton Morris

Yousef Salech
Cian Ashford

22/08/2026 17:00 · Pride Park Stadium

Derby2–2Cardiff

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Bobby Clark
Carlton Morris
Oscar Fraulo
Dion Sanderson
Lewis Travis
Corey Blackett-Taylor
Max Johnston

Yousef Salech
Cian Ashford
Alex Robertson

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

DerbyCardiff

7Shots on target7

12Fouls10

5Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Derby

Cardiff

Joel BaganDF · 90′Player of the match8.7
Jacob Widell ZetterströmGK · 90′7.9
Charlie TaylorDF · 90′7.5
Bobby ClarkMF · 90′7.3
Alex MowattMF · 90′7.3

Jacob Widell ZetterströmGK · 90′7.9
Charlie TaylorDF · 90′7.5
Bobby ClarkMF · 90′7.3

Joel BaganDF · 90′Player of the match8.7
Nathan TrottGK · 90′7.3
Cian AshfordMF · 59′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 22 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Capacity: 33,597
City: Derby

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Derby wins

1Draws

0Cardiff wins

Last matches: Derby

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01L
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRDerby41L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyWrexham11D
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBurnleyDerby11D

Last matches: Cardiff

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffCharlton31W

Head-to-head matches

22.08.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyCardiff22D

4.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Derby vs Cardiff: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Derby wins

1Draws

0Cardiff wins

2:2Goals (Derby : Cardiff)

4.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Derby at home: 0-1-02:2 goals in 1 games

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
22 Aug 2026	EFL Championship	Derby	2–2	Cardiff

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Derby0W 3D 2L · goals 4–8

D24.10EFL ChampionshipASheffield Utd1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke0–1
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAQPR1–4
D10.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham1–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABurnley1–1

Cardiff3W 1D 1L · goals 12–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBirmingham1–0
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMiddlesbrough2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHWatford5–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipABlackburn1–2
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHCharlton3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

DerbyCardiff

0.7Goals scored per game1.6

1.7Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score20%

0-1-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

DerbyCardiff

Top stats

7Shots on target7

Passes

282Passes521

222Accurate passes445

79%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

12Fouls10

4Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

5Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.7Joel BaganCardiff
7.9Jacob Widell ZetterströmDerby
7.5Charlie TaylorDerby
7.3Bobby ClarkDerby
7.3Alex MowattDerby

Derby (15)

Cardiff (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL
16	Cardiff	12	+2	14	WDWLW
17	Wrexham	12	-3	14	LWLDW
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

DerbyFormationCardiff

Derby

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About this match

Derby vs Cardiff preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 22 Aug 2026: Derby 2–2 Cardiff.

Form · last 5 matches

DerbyDLLDD4 scored · 8 conceded

CardiffWDWLW12 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

DerbyCardiff

0.7Goals scored per game1.6

1.7Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

0Derby wins

1Draws

0Cardiff wins

1 meetings

League table

Derby23rd7 pts · 12 played

Cardiff16th14 pts · 12 played

Cardiff lead by 7 pts

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Derby come into the game with DLLDD in their last 5 (4 scored, 8 conceded), while Cardiff have WDWLW (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Derby's recent games and 60% of Cardiff's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 70%.

Per game, Derby average 0.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Cardiff 1.6 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 1 previous meetings: Derby 0 wins, Cardiff 0 wins, draws 1.

In the table, Derby are 23rd (7 pts from 12 games) and Cardiff are 16th (14 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Derby vs Cardiff

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Derby and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Derby's last 10 matches and 70% of Cardiff's last 10. In this match it landed (Derby 2-2 Cardiff).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Derby reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Cardiff in 60% of their last 10. This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Derby, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (4 scored, 8 conceded). Cardiff, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Derby and Cardiff stand in the table?

Derby are 23rd with 7 points from 12 games. Cardiff are 16th with 14 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Derby vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Who won Derby vs Cardiff?

Derby and Cardiff drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Derby vs Cardiff?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Derby vs Cardiff played?

Derby vs Cardiff was played on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Pride Park Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Cardiff?

1 meetings: Derby 0 wins, 1 draws, Cardiff 0 wins.

Derby vs Cardiff result, stats & H2H

Derby

Cardiff

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Derby vs Cardiff preview

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Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Derby vs Cardiff

How often do Derby and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

Where do Derby and Cardiff stand in the table?

Derby vs Cardiff: questions & answers

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Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Derby vs Cardiff: questions & answers

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Derby vs Cardiff

How often do Derby and Cardiff matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

Where do Derby and Cardiff stand in the table?

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